Indigenizing archaeology : putting theory into practice / edited by Emily C. Van Alst and Carlton Shield Chief Gover ; foreword by Roger Echo-Hawk.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van Alst, Emily C., editor.

Shield Chief Gover, Carlton, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Antiquities.

Indians of North America.

Archaeology--Research--United States.

Archaeology.

Human remains (Archaeology)--Repatriation.

Human remains (Archaeology).

Archaeology--Research.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Putting theory into practice

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2024]

Summary:

"This book highlights early-career Indigenous scholars conducting research in North America who are advancing the growing paradigm of archaeological study done with, by, and for members of Native-descendant communities"-- Provided by publisher.

"This volume is available in an open access digital version. Access the free digital version here https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00092058/00001 or through your preferred eBookreader. Case studies and perspectives from Indigenous scholars who are helping to transform the discipline of archaeology This book highlights early-career Indigenous scholars conducting research in North America who are advancing the growing paradigm of archaeological study done with, by, and for members of Native-descendant communities. Expanding on the foundational works of scholars from previous generations, this volume includes examples of Indigenous methodologies and illustrates different approaches for applying theory in various research scenarios.The contributors weave together western scientific research methods and Indigenous knowledge, ontologies, and epistemologies, demonstrating how this combination can lead to fuller interpretations of the archaeological record. Case studies describe new, culturally specific ways of establishing working relationships with descendant communities and stakeholders. The volume argues that there are many ways a collaborative method can be implemented and that Indigenous people should be involved not just as consultants but as participants and stewards of their own cultural heritage. Indigenizing Archaeology demonstrates that this approach is more than a subfield; it is the path forward for the discipline"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: Recontextualizing Archives of Knowledge.

Story of Your/My/Our Skull: The Museum as a Hunted and Haunting Space / Zoe Antoinette Eddy

Biidoban in the Museum / Kay Kakendasotkwe Mattena

Rubber Yardsticks: Emic Methods in Indigenous Archaeology / S. Margaret Spivey-Faulkner

Archives in Conversation with Indigenous Archaeology: Creating Sustainable Partnerships in Work and Practice / Lydia Curliss

Part II: Reclaiming Cultural Heritage.

A Journey of Growth and Personal Observations from an Indigenous Archaeologist / Patrick Cruz

Place As Indigenized Archaeological Knowledge / Nicholas C. Laluk

Living Our Relationships in the NAGPRA Process / Ash Boydston-Schmidt

Truth and Reconciliation in Archaeology / Honey Constant-Inglis

Part III: Retelling Indigenous Stories.

Indigenizing Rock Art Research: Indigenous Archaeological Methods to (Re)Contextualize and (Re)Claim Rock Art Sites / Emily C. Van Alst

Storywork as Method and Theory in Indigenous Archaeology / Ashleigh BigWolf Thompson

Histories within Radiocarbon / Carlton Shield Chief Gover

Afterword / Joe Watkins

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Indigenizing archaeology

ISBN:

9780813069869

0813069866

9780813080338

0813080339

OCLC:

1380466802